James Shaw, The Admella wrecked, Cape Banks, 6th August, 1859

James Shaw

Australian · 1815–1881 · Painter

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2auction results2015–2025years recorded100%sold (2)$3.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. James Shaw, Homestead 1865, 1865, oil on boardHomestead 1865Menzies · A$5,830≈ $4,513≈ £2,870≈ €4,027Sign up to see
  2. James Shaw, Celebration lamp, c. 2019, hand-extruded HDPECelebration lampLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $1,905≈ £1,458≈ €1,655Sign up to see

James Shaw’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 2 auction results for James Shaw between 2015 and 2025, of which 2 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.9kSign up free to see to $4.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.5kSign up free to see for Homestead 1865 at Menzies in June 2015. Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1) and Menzies (1).

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  1. James Shaw, Celebration lamp, c. 2019, hand-extruded HDPE
    Celebration lamp, c. 2019
    hand-extruded HDPE
    59 h x 18 w x 14 d in (150 x 46 x 36 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 142
    $1,905≈ £1,458≈ €1,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. James Shaw, Homestead 1865, 1865, oil on board
    Homestead 1865, 1865
    Oil · Board
    35.5 x 46.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 84
    A$5,830≈ $4,513≈ £2,870≈ €4,027Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–4,500View at Menzies ↗

James Shaw: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by James Shaw at auction?

$4,513Sign up free to see, for Homestead 1865 at Menzies (June 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Shaw?

The median sale price is $3.2kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Shaw have sold at auction?

2 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell James Shaw?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Menzies account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Menzies

About James Shaw

In museum collections

  • James Shaw, The Admella wrecked, Cape Banks, 6th August, 1859The Admella wrecked, Cape Banks, 6th August, 1859, 1859
    Art Gallery of South Australia · Public domain
  • James Shaw, George Harry Grey, 6th Earl of Stamford (1765-1845), as a young boyGeorge Harry Grey, 6th Earl of Stamford (1765-1845), as a young boy, 1773
    National Trust · Public domain
  • James Shaw, The AdmellaThe Admella, 1858
    Art Gallery of South Australia · Public domain

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Related artists — Australian, born 1790–1840